Cosmetic powder container

ABSTRACT

A cosmetic powder container includes a cover; a shell; and a hinge formed integrally with both the cover and the shell and connected thereto so that a predetermined angle of rotation between the cover and the shell is allowed. The hinge includes a flexible interconnection having one end formed with a side edge of the shell and the other end formed with a side edge of the cover. The shell includes a receptacle on a top. The invention can save assembly time and decrease manufacturing cost, and is reliable in use.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The invention relates to cosmetic containers and more particularly to acosmetic powder container including integrally formed cover and shelland having characteristics of saving assembly time and decreasingmanufacturing cost, and being reliable in use.

2. Description of Related Art

Conventionally, make-up powder is stored in a cosmetic powder containerfor the purposes of decreasing time of exposing the powder to theatmosphere and portability.

A conventional cosmetic powder container 30 is shown in FIG. 8 andincludes a first shell 31 having a knuckle 34 along a side edge, and asecond shell 32 having two spaced knuckle members (not numbered) along aside edge. The knuckle 34 is received between the knuckle members sothat a hinge pin 33 may be inserted into the cylindrical bores of theknuckle 34 and the knuckle members, thereby hingedly attaching the firstand second shells 31, 32 together.

However, the conventional cosmetic powder container 30 suffersdisadvantages including excessive number of components, time consumingand labor intensive assembly, relatively high cost of the metal hingepin 33, and the knuckle 34 being liable to break.

Thus, the need for improvement still exists.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is therefore one object of the invention to provide a cosmetic powdercontainer Comprising a cover; a shell; and a hinge formed integrallywith both the cover and the shell and connected thereto so that apredetermined angle of rotation between the cover and the shell isallowed; wherein the hinge includes a flexible interconnection havingone end formed with a side edge of the shell and the other end formedwith a side edge of the cover; and wherein the shell includes areceptacle formed on a top.

The above and other objects, features and advantages of the inventionwill become apparent from the following detailed description taken withthe accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cosmetic powder container according toa first preferred embodiment of the invention, the container being open;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a cosmetic powder container according toa second preferred embodiment of the invention, the container beingopen;

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is another exploded perspective view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a detailed view of the area in circle A of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view of FIG. 5, the container beingopen;

FIG. 7 is a view similar to FIG. 6, the container being closed; and

FIG. 8 is an exploded view of a conventional cosmetic powder container.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 7, a cosmetic powder container 10 in accordancewith the invention comprises the following components as discussed indetail below.

A hexagonal cover 12, a hexagonal shell 14 and a hinge 18 are formedintegrally. The hinge 18 includes a flexible interconnection 181 havingone end formed with an intermediate portion on a side edge of the shell14 and the other end formed with an intermediate portion on a side edgeof the cover 12. The shell 14 includes a circular receptacle 141 formedon a top. The cover 12 includes a hexagonal opening 121 through asubstantial portion thereof, and a hexagonal fitting member 122 fastenedin the opening 121.

Preferably, the interconnection 181 has one end formed with anintermediate recessed portion on the side edge of the shell 14 and theother end formed with an intermediate recessed portion on the side edgeof the cover 12.

The hinge 18 further includes two spaced bent members 182 on either endof the interconnection 181. The bent member 182 has one end formedintegrally with the side edge of the shell 14 and the other end formedintegrally with the side edge of the cover 12.

Preferably, the bent members 182 can increase structural strength of thecontainer 10 so that the cover 12 and the shell 14 can be securedtogether. Otherwise, twist and/or obliqueness may occur.

The shell 14 further includes a disc shaped projection 142 formed on anunderside, a plurality of mounting holes 1421 around the side edges ofthe shell 14, and a plurality of elongated cavities 1422 around thecircular edge of the projection 142. A hexagonal mounting member 20 isreleasably secured to the underside of the shell 14 and includes aplurality of tabs 201 on a top and two opposite bossed holes 202 eachbetween two adjacent tabs 201. The tabs 201 are inserted into thecavities 1422 and the bossed holes 202 are inserted into the mountingholes 1421 for securing the mounting member 20 to the underside of theshell 14.

Preferably, a stem 161 is formed on an inner surface of the cover 12, ahole 162 is formed on a top surface of the shell 14, and the stem 161 isconfigured to insert into the hole 162 to secure the cover 12 and theshell 14 together when the container 10 is closed.

Preferably, an angle of the cover 12 with respect to the shell 14 is120-degree when the container 10 is open.

Preferably, the fitting member 122 is a lens so that an individual mayclearly see what is stored in the receptacle 141 through the fittingmember 122.

Alternatively, the fitting member 122 is a mirror on an inner surface ofthe cover 12 so that an individual may see the face of himself/herselfat the fitting member 122 after opening the container 10 for make-up.

Preferably, the cover 12 and the shell 14 are formed integrally with thecover 12 and the shell 14 being of the same color. Alternatively, thecover 12 and the shell 14 are formed integrally with the cover 12 andthe shell 14 being of different colors. Both configurations can renderan aesthetic appearance.

Alternatively, both the cover 12 and the shell 14 are of a shapedifferent from the one shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 2.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 specifically, the interconnection 181 is bent.Thus, the cover 12 may pivot a maximum opening angle about the shell 14by flexing the interconnection 181 when opening the container 10, andvice versa.

Preferably, the maximum opening angle is 120-degree.

Preferably, the receptacle 141 is configured to store cosmetic powder,face powder, and mascara.

While the invention has been described in terms of preferredembodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the inventioncan be practiced with modifications within the spirit and scope of theappended claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A cosmetic powder container comprising: a cover;a shell; and a hinge formed integrally with both the cover and the shelland connected thereto so that a predetermined angle of rotation betweenthe cover and the shell is allowed; wherein the hinge includes aflexible interconnection having one end formed with a side edge of theshell and the other end formed with a side edge of the cover; andwherein the shell includes a receptacle formed on a top.
 2. The cosmeticpowder container of claim 1, wherein the cover includes an openingthrough a portion thereof, and a fitting member fastened in the opening.3. The cosmetic powder container of claim 1, wherein the interconnectionhas one end formed with an intermediate recessed portion on the sideedge of the shell and the other end formed with an intermediate recessedportion on the side edge of the cover.
 4. The cosmetic powder containerof claim 1, wherein the hinge further comprises a plurality of bentmembers on either end of the interconnection, each of the bent membershaving one end formed integrally with the side edge of the shell and theother end formed integrally with the side edge of the cover.
 5. Thecosmetic powder container of claim 1, wherein the shell furthercomprises a projection formed on an underside, a plurality of mountingholes around the side edges of the shell, and a plurality of elongatedcavities around the projection, further comprising a mounting member ata underside of the shell, the mounting member including a plurality oftabs on a top and a plurality of bossed holes each between two adjacenttabs, the tabs being configured to insert into the cavities and thebossed holes being configured to insert into the mounting holes forsecuring the mounting member to the underside of the shell.
 6. Thecosmetic powder container of claim 1, wherein the cover includes a stemformed on an inner surface thereof, wherein the shell comprises a holemember formed on a top surface thereof, and wherein the stem isconfigured to insert into the hole member to secure the cover and theshell together when the container is closed.
 7. The cosmetic powdercontainer of claim 2, wherein the fitting member is a lens.
 8. Thecosmetic powder container of claim 2, wherein the fitting member is amirror on an inner surface of the cover.
 9. The cosmetic powdercontainer of claim 1, wherein the cover and the shell are formedintegrally, the cover and the shell being of the same color.
 10. Thecosmetic powder container of claim 1, wherein the cover and the shellare formed integrally, the cover and the shell being of differentcolors.